With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lavern Brassell Freeman (Gary, Indiana), who passed away on February 29, 2024 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Lawrence Brassell and Amelia Dukes; her husband Billy Ray Freeman, Sr.; her son Derrick Bryant Freeman; and her siblings, Riley Brassell, Hattie Mae Brooks, Maureen Cohran, Gene A. Brassell and Mevelean Warren.

She is survived by : her children, Rudley Leland of Merrillville, Arlean Leland Esquire of Washington, D. C., Billy Ray Freeman, Jr. (Cecilia) of Gary and Kim Freeman Wade (George) of Charlotte; her sisters, Lorene Mitchell of Gary, Indiana and Pat N. Brassell of Oxford, Mississippi; her grandchildren, Rudley Leland, Jr., Imani Anderson, Keenan R. Leland, Chanel Giden, Kia M. Freeman, Dericq M. Freeman, Travis R. Theus and Whitney A. Wade; and her great grandchildren, Imani Jr., Kylie, Brennyn, Rashad, Kristin, Niah, Ryan, Skye and Noah. She is also survived by nephews, nieces, and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ridgelawn Funeral Home